Expect the unexpected in this new award winning highly commended AA five star concept guest house just one minutes walk from Lake Windermere and its beautiful bustling Village Of Bowness on Windermere the heart of the English Lake District. Owners Stephen and Louise have established something fresh and exciting here maintaining a traditionally friendly and informal atmosphere while creating accommodation with all the cutting edge style of an expensive boutique hotel. The guest lounge with its lovely open fire place leather furniture and mellow decor is in classic style and is a great place to relax with a glass of wine champagne or one of the local ales. Hearty breakfasts are served in equally stylish surroundings. Bedrooms are simply stunning and uncompromisingly contemporary each having received the attention of a professional interior designer and each with its own individual style. Rooms vary in size Deluxe up to Suites the largest having Kingsize or Superking beds. All have luxurious goose-down duvets and fine cotton sheets IPod docking stations large screen TVs DVD players with free access to a large collection and free Wi-Fi access in all rooms. The Fully tiled bathrooms feature designer stunning fittings by Villeroy and Boch heated floors mood lighting dual fuel towel rails spacious shower enclosures and bathrobes. Those with air spa baths have a mirrored TV at the foot of the bath for utter indulgence. As an added bonus guests have free use or nearby leisure facilities including a swimming pool sauna gym and squash courts. The Cranleigh has 14 car parking spaces it is no smoking throughout with private parking off site (please ask) and is unsuitable for children. Fetured in AA's Britains Best BandB guide 2009. All rooms have now been refurbished 050109.